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Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss had two of his jerseys stolen by Mississippi State fans before their Egg Bowl rivalry game, head coach Lane Kiffin said Friday.
Kiffin made the revelation while speaking with SEC Network before the game. He said the school's equipment manager put cameras in the locker room Thursday night just to see fans come in. He said the school reported the first theft to Mississippi State, which put more security around its locker room. However, he said fans broke in again early Friday morning and stole Chambliss' jerseys.
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Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) warms up before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
“I guess you don't expect anything less from these people,” Kiffin said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the state of Mississippi for comment. The Egg Bowl game between the two schools was being played in Starkville, the home of Mississippi State.
It was a game that meant a little more to Kiffin and Ole Miss with the head coach's future in doubt and the Rebels possibly earning a spot in the SEC Championship with a win.
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin watches before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
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Just before kickoff Kiffin was asked how he could keep his players' heads in the game and not be distracted by outside noise.
“They've been dealing with it for many weeks in a row, so we're focused on finishing 1-0. There's a lot at stake here,” he said. “Rivalry games, records don't mean anything. But to get to 11 wins, we would be the first team in the history of this state. It would be incredible. But we're going to have to play very consistently and play very good football for four quarters.”
Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin, right, greets Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby before their NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Starkville, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solís)
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Chambliss, a transfer from Division II Ferris State, did not seem concerned about the alleged theft. He led Ole Miss down the field to score a touchdown on its first two drives.
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